Store bought Gummy Bears can tend to have a ton of foreign, unpronounceable ingredients in them that would make you wonder, so I wanted to show you how you can make them yourself with just a few ingredients and with all natural sugars, that’s it!
Being able to bake is great for a lot of reasons. On reason is in particular is so you know and can control what goes into your food. My one rule of thumb is good ingredients in get great results out, and that applies to all of your baking.
The main ingredient in these Homemade Gummy Bears is real fruit: strawberries, blueberries, orange… what ever takes your fancy. The sweetness comes from the fruit and honey, so no artificial sugars or flavors.
My Homemade Gummy Bears are set with gelatin. I recommend using a good quality grass fed and unflavored gelatin. To make vegan gummy bears you can easily substitute the honey for agave and the gelatin for Agar Powder. Agar is suitable for vegetarians because it’s derived from red seaweed and either option works really well.
Instructions
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Puree the fruit in a food processor until smooth.
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Combine all ingredients except gelatin in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir with a whisk.
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When it comes to a simmer gradually whisk the gelatin into the mixture, stirring constantly. (Avoid dumping gelatin into pan all at once, which will cause big globs of gelatin to remain in finished product.)
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Continue heating over medium-low heat until it comes to a simmer and all ingredients are well combined and gelatin is completely melted. (The mixture will change from a grainy, jelly-like consistency to a more glassy, smooth consistency when gelatin is all melted.)
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Take it off the heat and pass it through a sieve to remove any gelatin of fruit bits. If there are bubbles on top remove with a spoon.
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Place gummy bear mold on a cookie sheet (which makes it easier to move without spilling once filled). Pour mixture into silicone mold and place in the fridge for a minimum of 6 hours. Any air bubbles that appear just pop with a toothpick.
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Pop gummy bears out of mold and store in an airtight container in the fridge. They will keep in the refrigerator for a few weeks.
